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NEW
ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE. Undersigned have received Tinstructions to all typese
Auction
ON
· THURSDAY, August 27, 1931, commencing at 10 a.m2,
at The Palace Store," Peking Building, No. 23, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE and
SHOP FITTINGS.
Comprising:
Teak Dressing Table, Teak Ward- robe with Bevelled Mirror Doors, Teak Washstand, Teak Tabic, Teak
Chairs, Large Tenk Show Cases with Mirrors, Large Teak Show Cases with Bevelled Glass Top and Shelves, Chairs, Mirrors and Sun- dry Articles
1
also
A Large Quantity of FINE BLACK WOOD WARE. Оть
View from
August 26, 1931.
Wednesday,
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong; August 22, 1931.
GENERAL NOTICES.
'ST. 'STEPHEN'S COLLEGE,--
STANLEY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
GOVERNMENT
NOTICES.
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND: SURVEYORS,
-Public Auctions -
·
ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS | THE Undersigned have received Por the Baie by Public Auction T instructions to sell by Public
to be held on MONDAY, the Auction, 24th day of August, 1031, at
ON
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY, August 24 and 26, 1931, commencing each day at 10 năm.,
at "King's Silk Store," No. 1c, D'Aguilar Street. THE STOCK-IN-TRADE comprising:
CHURCHES
A CHARGE OP, 'ONE. DOLLAR
· 19, MADE FOR ALL NOTICES UNDER THIS HEADING
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL HONG KONG
August 23, "Diocesan Sunday.""
Holy Communion, 8 a.m
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1931,
· HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE,
Opening Daily Official Quotations 22nd August, 1931. Next Settlement Day, Tuesday, 25thTM August,
STOCK
Buy-Sell
Gra
ars
Banks.
Hong Kong Bank ..........f Chartered Bank........
Holy Communion. (Peak Church); Mercantile P., A&B. 8: B.M.
Children's. Service, 10 a.m. Matins and Sermon, 11 a.m. Preacher: Rev. G. K. Carpenter, St. Stephen's College for Boys,
Evensong, 6 p.m.
Preacher: Rev. C. B., Shann, C.M.S. Local Finance Secretary.
Special Notices.
Bank of Asia
C.
Insurances.
Canton In Union los..........
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May 29, 51
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B p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Gov- ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land" at Shamshulpo, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal
Printed, Flowered and Fuji Silk, at a Crown Rent to be fixed by Fancy Velvet Georgette, Embroi the Surveyor of His Majesty the dored Kimonos, Silk Pyjama Suits,The special intention at all Ser H. X. Fire Las, ...... King, for one further term of 24 Bed Spreads, Cut Work Embroider-vices will be intercession for the years less the last three days there-ed Silk, Embroidered Silk Shawls, Diocese of Victoria, Hong Kong,!.
Silk Handkerchiefs, Woollen 'Goods, and information about Missionary Douglas ........... Coats, Shawls, Scarves, Carved work.
H. K. Steamboat $28 Ivory, Indian Brassware, Lacquer
Indo-China (Pref:} ...$ | Ware and a Large Selection of
(Dd.)...$ Fancy Goods, etc., etc.
On View from August 20, 1981. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
of.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Street, Sastarkhulpo.
Tain. 10 and Un
Nu, of Sale
Registry
Locality.
Boundary Measuremen
11. ft
about
& per male plan. 8,
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
Anedai Bental |
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ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
Por the Sale by Public Auction
Hong Kong, August 14, 1981,
TH
THE Undersigned have received 1. Instructions to sell by Public Auction
ON
TUESDAY, August 25, 1931, commencing at 2-30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street-
A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
: FURNITURE
Comprising:---
Teak Hatatand, Chesterfield Armchairs, Cottage
Couches and Brentwood
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH, WANCHAL
Opposite Royal Naval Hospital, Queen's Road E.
Sunday, August 23, 1931.. Morning Service, 10,15′ a.m. Evening Service: 6 p.m. Preacher at both Services:-Rev. J. C. Knight Anatey.
At the Sailors' & Soldiers' Home, 22; Hennessy Road, Wanchai. Every Sunday at 8.15 p.m.-Ser- vice Men's Hour.
¡A HEARTY WELCOME TO ALL.
UNION CHURCH.
Kennedy Road, Hong Kong.
་
Shipplag
Shell Bearer Union Waterboats
Mialog;
Benguets
+4
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40
Dec,
174
190
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$11.10
+44
Kallan Mining Ad. »|- Langkat (Single)...Th. S'hai Exploration...Th. 185
#
Raubs
Lost ..............
......$ Venezuela Gold Fields
Docks, Wharves, Godowns, & Co
H. K.& K. Wharves..$
H. X. A W..Docks...
South Ch. Motors '(A) $ Į
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free x 1930 July 6, 31 Dec. 1.00 for 13
Mar. 91, 91
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· Sunday, August 23, 1931.
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Mas, 81
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T. 0.25 for 1050
fac.. B1.
Ap. T. c for year 3-4-1
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July 28, S1
Lands, Hotels &
Social Hour after Evening Ser-
Sunday School: Kennedy Road, 10 a.m.
H.K. Landa.........$00 Shanghal Lands .....The."[41
J
Humphreys (old) ...$
(new) ... M
to be held on MONDAY, the 24th day of August, 1931, at Son), Gramophones, Records, Glass Cabinets, Eléctric Table Fans, Oi! 3 pm, at the Offices of the Paintings, Pictures, Roll and Flat Public
Department, by Top Desks, Brass
XAMINATION for New Boys. EXAMINATION for New Boys. School RE-OPENS, September 4 For prospectus apply to Mr. Lt |HOI-TUNG, Banker & Co., Bank of less Set, with loud speaker and two China Building, or to St. Stephen's Order of His Excellency the Gov Curios, Clocks, Inverted Lamps, pair earphones, in good condition. College, Stanley. Apply Box No. 695, c/o "China Mail."
FOUR YALVE SCREEN Grid Wire
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. -On sale at all book-stails and at the offices of the Publishers, 3A, Wynd- ham Street.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Works
ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land
etc., etc.
Ornaments.vice.
at Un Chau Street, in the Colony Teak Dressing Tables, Wash- of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 stands, Wardrobes with Bevelled years, commencing from 1st July Mirrors, Teak and Iron Bedsteads, 1898, with the option of renewal
Wash Basins, Commodes, Mos- at a Crown Rent to be fixed quito Nets, Box Couch, Chests of
of His Majesty Drawers, etc., etc. by the Surveyor ORDINARY GENERAL | the King, for one further term of HE
MEETING of the Sharehold 24 years less the last three days at the "China Mail" offices, 3A, Wynders in the above Company will be thereof. ham Street.
"COASTWISE-An interesting book
af cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the Chian Coast. Price $1, on sale
T
held at the Company's Offices, P.
& O. Building on MONDAY,
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for August 31st at 11 am. for the pur- schools by A. H. Crook, W. Kay and pose of receiving the Report of the W. L. Handyside. Price $2, on sale at the publishers, Newspaper Enter-General Managers together with a
prise, Ltd., 3A, Wyndham Street,
MISCELLANEOUS
YOUR VISITING CARDS. neatly and
Mall pelated. "China" promptly
Tele- Ofice, No. 8A, Wyndham St. phone 20022.
TUITION GIVEN.
PRIVATE LESSONS in English, French, Music, Shorthand and Type- writing. Terms moderate, 6, Almai Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon.
HOME TUITION.
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE Within In healthy an hour from London. neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal. Individual care and attention. For "Particulars apply to:
...
MISS RUTH CULLEY,
(Camb. Highor
Local Carab. Teachers Jiploma). KISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodel Higher (Certificate),
FOR SALE:
A Selection of the best varieties of RELIABLE AND TESTED Flower and Vegetable SEEDS from Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading Messrs. Toogood & Sons, Ltd., Southampton
Messrs. Arthur Yates & Co., Ltd., Sydney.
The opportunity of serving you will be a pleasure and your.'commands will have mir best, attention.
GRACA & CO.,
No: 10, Wyndham 'Street,
P. 0. Bm 620,
Hong Kong
Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1930.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 24th of August to 31st of August, both days inclusive.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers.
Hong Kong, 19th August, 1931.
Letters:-
also
A Collection of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. including
Registry
Locality.
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POST OFFICE NOTICE.
Local 3 cts. per oz.
POSTAL RATES.
China and Macao 4 cts. per oz.
British Empire (except via Siberia)12 cts. per oz.
Foreign Countries and British Empire via Sibèria-20 cts. first
oz, and 10 ets. each succeeding oz.
Postcards:-
Local, China and Macão 2 eta, ench.
Tea Poys, Joss Tables, Curio Cabinets, Jardinieres, Chaira, Over- mantels, etc., etc.
and
2 Enamelled Baths, On View from Monday, August 24, 1931.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
FIRST CHURGA OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST.
Buildings.
H.R. & S. H. (old) $ 173 174 (17.88),0)
(new)$ 18.70 16.00. 004
H. K. Realtic .....$ (17.00
Branch of The Mother Church, Chinese Estates
The First Church of Christ, Scien- tist, ia Boston, Mass, USA.]
Macdonnell Road. below Bowen Road Tram Station. Sunday Service, August 20, 1931, 11.15 a.m.
Subject:-"Mind."
The Sunday School is held on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
Wednesday "Evening Meeting at 5.30 o'clock.
Reading Room at above address, open:
Tuesday and Friday 10 am. to 12. Noon.
(Continued in next Column.)
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All other places-8 cts. each.
The. Registration fee is in each case 20 cents.
INWARD MAILS.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22.
Europe vio Negapatam (Papers only. Lon-
don, July 28)
OUTWARD MAILS.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22.
'Canton,
Grazville
2.30 p.m.
3 p.m.
Yingchow Kwangtung
Haiphong Straits Saigon Amoy Shanghai, Japan, U.S.A., Canada,
.C. & S. America and Europe via"
Victoria, B.C.
Samshui and Wuchow Bangkok Manila
SUNDAY,
Fnochow via Swatow
QUALITY PRINTING
With Qu
Stralta
Bangkok via Bwałow
Swatow, Ahoy and Formosa
President Madison
3,80, p.m.
3.30 p.m.
(Due· Victorio, B.C., Sept. 8-
and Europe via Siberia.).
Parcels
Registration
Letters
Chung Đô
Halldor
Aug. 22, 8. p.m. 7444,14:15 pm. .5 p.m.
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Cotton Mills
Ewo Cotton...T. 15
Shanghai Cotron...Tia.
Zoong Sings....T. (13
Public Utilities.
Duc, sanitafur 1990...
Apr. 18, 11
Dee. Esturim (SR/O 1992 -
Ang.13, 31
Doc.
Interim T. 0,32 nje 1991
July 30, 31
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H. K. Tramways... 213 22 Peak Tramu (old) .......5 14
11 (0cm) ...& 6.95 Star Ferrics........... Yaumat Ferties China Light
H. K. Electrica Macko
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100 nad 1.3-25 (or haki yandı 30-431 May 27, 31
June 2.0 for your 3-6-31
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28
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12
Fize Note
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Feb. 26, 80
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10 Sept
1/4 on preferento lure
Feb. 4, 21
|| Buljevi ti (izono kaz...)
Sandakan Lights ...$ H.K. Tel. fully pait
part paid $991 China Buses....... S'poreTractions(Ord.}}=
Industriala,
Malabon Sugars .....$ Cald: Marg, Ord.......Th.
Pref....The... Canton Icespa Cements (com.)
H; K. Ropes.
Stores, &c,
440
80
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Dairy Farms
Der A Wings
Lane Crawfords (old)...$1.70
(new) Mackinthe.......................
Sinceres.......$17
Wm. Powells.........$
Miscellanoons,
H.K. Argusement (old)
(new A
28
("B" 22.50
C. Entertainment (old)$
(new
Sou. Ch. Enterprises...$[........
H. K. Contructions...$13
B. Ind.. G.-Bonda ...$ 79%
H. K. Govt. Loans...$ { '% - 102
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Mar. 19,81
Oct. 75 centifor year 21-10-D1⁄4‰] Mar, 16; 81
Fab. Last dividunit for your 18-2-25
18 Feb. for year 18-2-21
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Apr. 80, 21
Mar. 1.50 for year 21-3-30
Beyt. 7,00
Dec. 80 cent for 1933,
{54%/%2%) From. Interest half yearly..
Monday and Thursday 6.80 to 7
[Apr. 99, 21
The Publicis cordially invited HONG KONG HEIGHTS
to attend the service and visit the Reading Room. ':
YESTERDAY'S. SOLUTION.:
For the information of visitors
the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:
Victoria Peak
Signal Station Mt. Parker...
The Eyrie.. Peak Hotal
Island..
Feet.
1828-
1774
1734
Mountain Lodge
1726
1725
Talkoo, Sanatorium
ME, Davis
Bowen Road (8Karbe
(207)
Foot
Talmoshan
9124
Kowloon Park